Olympus has introduced a brand new OM-D camera, which we were interested in long before it officially saw the light of day and since I still prefer to lug around my SLR and five lenses than the OM-D, we sent our readers to Ireland an old acquaintance Cubans, who looked at the new OM-D from Olympus in detail and brings you an interesting report that we believe will interest even those who do not live by photography and will be an interesting diversion in our Apple a world where we usually don't have time for such interesting things.
I recently had the opportunity to try shooting with the new OM-D in Ireland and I can't resist sharing my first impressions with you. It is clear to me that those who are interested in photography have already read a lot about the new E-M1 model. However, I would like to approach this article again with layman's knowledge rather than a professional list of properties.
I've written this several times before and I'd rather write it again. I really enjoy taking photos, but what I don't enjoy is wasting time getting bogged down in technical matters, what why and how it works, etc. I want to take photos, I want a camera that I can use easily and intuitively, and I don't want to waste time discussing sensor sizes. Prowhat if you have both left hands or the conditions for taking pictures are not ideal (the other varianta is of course more common) so even a double full frame won't help you get a quality photo.
But to get to the heart of the matter, the new OM-D E-M1. I'm a bit torn about being from a new model maxI'm really excited and I just want to write that it's an extremely good piece of work that you have to try out to understand what I'm going to write here. And they proved me right. Olympus took to heart what the first OM-D was a bit lacking in, added the conveniences of this time and stuffed it all into one body again.
So I'll start with the changes compared to the original OM-D E-M5. The controls have been completely changed, the buttons are not so fiddly, they are better spaced and you can basically set everything you need with your thumb and index finger of your right hand without having to take your eye off the viewfinder. There's a new toggle button that switches you from setting the aperture and shutter using the "wheels" on the shutter release, to setting the ISO and WB. Which is just great. Then there's the newly placed photo playback button. And many others. The controls certainly include a new viewfinder, which is larger, with a higher resolution and the image in it is simply great. I don't know if it was a setting on my E-M5, but on the E-M1 you canoneYou can also view photos directly in the viewfinder. Which you will appreciate, for example, in bright light.
I must not forget that the body has been enlarged with a grip for a better grip, which replaces the half-grip from the E-M5. Which is also definitely a step forward. I have already read in the discussions that the new E-M1 is already very large and that it is closer to an SLR, etc. I dare not agree with that. I'd say it's only marginally larger, which is only good for handling and grip, but it's still a long way from SLR. Mainly in combination with lenses for the Micro system. Which is most noticeable, for example, in weight, which is, for example, essential for many people. When you ride for example 40 km on a bike with a camera on your back, it is very clear if you are pulling 1 kg or 3 kg.
But I'm going on. What pleased me the most is the phase focusing, whether with lenses directly on the Micro system or with lenses from classic E-SLRs from Olympus, with which the new E-M1 gets along perfectly. If I put it in a completely layman's way, the continuous autofocus of the E-M1 has become very fast, and I dare say that it will also be usable for fast sports, such as bicycles or motorbikes. The point is that the camera now has time to focus between images on an object that is quickly approaching you. I personally have never used continuous focus, even on SLR cameras (see my article on photography: http://www.kubajsz.com/olympus-om-d-a-moje-foceni-2008-2013/ ), but now I'm really looking forward to trying it out in the field. When I had the opportunity to try out the C-AF in Ireland while photographing horses, it worked flawlessly. The E-M1 has also sped up when it comes to burst shooting, now it can handle 10 frames per second. In this mode, of course, you can no longer want it to catch up and focus, and therefore in the case of C-AF, I recommend choosing a slower sequence, which is a matter of about a second. I mean the switch.
Well, while I was talking about portraits, I remembered the new lens that will be offered with the E-M1. It's the Zuiko 12-40/2,8, so theoneWe have a bright zoom here! It's already quite a cat, but compared to its equivalent brothers like 24-70/2,8 on DSLRs, it's still a baby. However, the lens works great with the body and I shot with it the whole time in Ireland, even though we had a choice of other lenses. What I find really cool is the macro. This lens focuses from 20cm, but be careful! From 20cm from the chip! In combination with f2,8 it's just great...
And now for some of the gadgets of today. Live time shooting. You are certainly familiar with those photos of a city at night. They are taken for a long time, usually on BULB, which means that the camera opens the shutter and takes the picture until you tell it to stop. And then you wait and wait and after that waiting, the photo comes to you. This is not the case with the E-M1. You set Live time shooting, press the shutter and the camera starts shooting and every 4 seconds (you can change the interval) it shows you what the photo looks like. And the biggest “gimmick” is that via wi-fi, which is also now available, you can check the photo on an iPad or iPhone, even in the warmth of the car and the camera can work outside for you. And when you finish taking the picture, you can completely reset everything important that you need via wi-fi. From aperture, to shutter, ISO, WB, etc. Of course, you can then download the photo straight to your library, where you can play with it, edit it, share it on FB... there are plenty of options.
There is so much more I would like to write, but that would be a terrible elaboration and no one would enjoy reading it. So I'll take it quickly. News: greater resistance to frost (declared 100% functionality down to -10°C), new fiveiosá stabilization (you can even hold a second exposure in your hand!), shutter speed up to 1/8000s, new lenses, compatible with DSLR lenses, wi-fi, larger EVF viewfinder, more control buttons, faster processor (faster saving, working with photos, etc.), new ART filters, the ability to desaturate individual colors directly while shooting, easy extraction of shadows and highlights, etc. etc. Well, there's just a lot. And so it occurs to me that when I have the new E-M1 with me, I could write tutorials and articles on individual "goodies", what do you think? Otherwise, if you have any questions, post them in the comments. Either I will answer you, or maybe someone more professional directly from Olympus.
Otherwise, I'm adding a small gallery from a photo shoot in Ireland, where the E-M1 demonstration took place. The weather was classic Irish, so it was drizzling and there wasn't much sunshine either. But for an idea of how it takes pictures, that's enough for now 
On my blog, I published such a travel diary for this showgirl, so who would like to let him click here.
Well and wellonec I would just like to remind you of the event that is currently taking place for potential buyers of the OM-D E-M1. If anyone is considering buying one, they shouldn't miss this! You can find the flyer for the event here: E-M1 action and you can already find the complete OM-D offer with prices on the website olympusobchod.cz.
the girl at the end is very ugly oh my, you could have taken a poster with some model
You know, the Germans were in charge, so they also brought German "models"... unfortunately, even the art filters in the camera didn't improve her much :))
RomanAnd to his surprise, she wasn't really pretty :)) But ugly is a bad word, I probably wouldn't use that either.
I have an Olympus E-620 SLR camera and although it is fine for now, I was wondering what to do in the future. Well, if the E-M1 supports lenses from SLR cameras, I'll probably switch here over time, because I honestly don't want to get rid of quality lenses and go elsewhere... The E-M1 also works with the FL-36R flash and maybe a wired remote trigger ?
I have only one valid argument for this...Nikon D600! :D
Olympus is so well known as a retro designer.
http://www.dxomark.com/index.php/Cameras/Camera-Sensor-Ratings/List-view
Sandy: hi, everything should be compatible. Send me an email and I can help you choose ;)
grafix: That's a pretty poor argument :)
Jakub Fišer: thank you, you'll be good – shayari.san@me.com :-)
grafix: so I have a stronger argument, Canon 5D Mark III :-) But neither is a solution, because I have a set of accessories, I'm happy with Olympus, they just pissed me off about the development, that they failed their customers...
Sandy: I don't think they tripped them. This is similar to u apple, also a new one came out iphone with another toonewhich one than the old one had :) That's a development. However, there is a promotion for the new E-M1, that if you order it by the end of September, I think you will get battery grip and adapter for 4/3 lenses for free. So you save about 10.000,- … and I'm sure I can come up with something else, but only in the mail :)
Jakub, this is for a longer discussion, in which we won't get anywhere anyway. My opinion is that Olympus let their customers down because the optical viewfinder alone is priceless. I didn't have this new E-M1 in my hand, but I did have a couple of PENs and one OM-D (the first generation) in my hand, and they didn't compare to SLRs... It was possible to attach the glass via the reduction, but it wasn't quite the same, in addition, the optical viewfinder is missing and the body is terribly tiny (I don't have barbie paws, and even if I don't have too big paws, it wasn't very comfortable for me, the shape of the body was also not very good). Maybe it's better in this E-M1, I don't know, I should probably stop by a store and try it out. But mainly I think the transition from SLR to OM-D is a downgrade, and I would rather upgrade, switch to a better one, like if I switched from E-620 to E-5 now, if you understand me.
And as for Apple, yes, they exchanged foronewhich, but they include the cable with the new iPhone in the price, there is a reduction for a relatively few crowns and you can buy it from China for literally a few crowns and it is not necessary to buy a new Mac :-) In short, I would say that it is incomparable.
You're welcome, downgrade :) There are discussions on this topic.oneJust guesses. For example, I consider the transition from Nikon D7000 and Canon 60D to OM-D as a big step forward. But it's probably mostly about priorities :)
Jakub Fišer: In your case, it is a file about compromises. I don't know anyone who would volunteer to do this. That is, no one. This is on the head!!! And I have no interest in letting it blur.
Sandy:
It's not worth it with you either.
Oops...where did I go? I'm sorry, and I'm sorry.
And I know a lot of people like that... And then the world is small, huh?
grafix: no one in our apartment building switched from D-SLR to CSC either. Wait, the world exists outside the apartment building.
igino: That's a discovery...) and I, Blahovej, thought that I live in Prague and that I know enough good photographers... and that's just what I thought.
As I say, I am outside your fan club...for which I apologize.
I'm Adrian Markovič from Slovakia and my ancestor is an ugly girl, you ruined the whole review with her and especially a good camera..
graphic: funny :))
thrush: poor cameraman, to catch it behind her...
Kubajz is sponsored by Olympus.
http://www.kubajsz.com/sponsors/
I guess no one expects him to speak negatively about the breadwinner...
And especially if it has written on the page:
"Max"ideal promotion of your brand"
Source:
http://www.kubajsz.com/portfolio/
Calven: the article is purely subjective, I have added links to objective articles from journalists below the article on my website. So that everyone can make a picture for themselves.
Kubo: And why Nikon...for me, it is a pioneering company Apple. It actually drags the whole development. He was first in almost everything. I consider such Canon to be something like Samsung. They even now put two processors in the camera...) At least the Olympus is going its own way...which is appreciated.
grafix: it's true that I've never dealt with this, for example, with the camera. On the other hand, I had a couple of Nikons and Canons as well, and I know that if I had to choose again, I'd rather go for Canon. But that's seriously an even trickier topic than Samsung vs apple :)
Kubo: Well, I have the opposite…I started with my dad's Zenit…then came digital…Olympus E300 (that was a tank), then a couple of Canons and now a lot of Nikons. Today between NikoneCan Ionem is mini(There is a slight difference...the article is about glasses and money.)
Well, anyway, you were doing Lightroom tutorials here, so when series 5 came out... I would have a tip for you. A lot of people complain that they can't remove noise in poor lighting conditions. You could go in depth and try to give some advice on how to deal with this. But every brand of SLR is a little different. I think it would help a lot of people...
grafix: I'll admit that I haven't had time to look at the new LR yet :( Let alone write tutorials about it. I hope the long winter evenings will help me a bit :) Definitely thanks for the tip, I'm writing... :))
Pro Sandy and others who are commenting negatively about a camera that you haven't even held in your hand yet, I have one recommendation: pick up the camera first, preferably take a picture with it, and you will find out what the new E-M1 is really about. It is an incredibly fast and ergonomically tuned machine. I have already tested it in Megapixel. Sandy - you are afraid of the viewfinder - try it and you will stop worrying. The viewfinder in the E-M1 is larger than in a Full Frame SLR. Among other things, E-M1 demonstrations can be found on this page: http://www.om-d.cz.
Kubo, I will look forward to it :) ...it would be nice and I could always refer someone who is starting with LR...to your tutorial. Thanks in advance.)
Jerrycho: How do you like the search engine? Greater than 100% scene coverage? How about a CROP? What about wide glasses? What I was looking at, not shorter than 8...so in the final 16, pac crop 2x.
Pro Personally, I just want a nice design with a high-quality output...but it absolutely cannot match FX.
jerrycho: I am not commenting negatively on the E-M1, I wrote that the predecessors did not fit me and that the viewfinder did not fit me. I'm going to try this camera out, but I'll ask before I get there. Is the viewfinder classic optical like on a SLR?
I'll answer that...no, it's electronic. Proyou have a high resolution display.
grafix: thank you, so it really doesn't make sense to switch from an SLR to a compact camera, even with interchangeable lenses... When the E-620 has served me well, I'll say goodbye to Olympus and probably switch to Canon or Nikon, it remains to be seen. Anyway, none of these companies will ever do such a scam to the customer...
I really don't see a flaw in the fact that they are innovating something? The optical viewfinder has been around since the days of the stick, and I'm glad that electronic viewfinders are starting to appear more and more. ProThe problem is that people are very xenophobic. They are used to something and they resist innovations. Sony and Olympus already have really nice electronic viewfinders and personally when I borrow a 5D III, for example, I am disappointed with the optical viewfinder. Like Jerry, borrow it, ideally for more than five minutes and then write to me why the electronic viewfinder bothers you :)